Antidepressant may treat deadly brain cancer

Researchers have found a substance that effectively combats glioblastomas, at least in the laboratory: an antidepressant called vortioxetine.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Why are fewer people volunteering?

"One general high-level finding is that local economic conditions matter for volunteering. That's something we can't ignore."

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min


New OLED may pave way for night vision glasses

A new device amplifies and converts near infrared light into visible light. It could help replace bulky night vision goggles.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Browser add-ons could be collecting your private data

Thousands of browser extensions extract sensitive data without explicit user consent, according to new research.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

Surprise sounds can lead to riskier decisions

"We found that surprising sensory events, these unexpected sequences of tones, increased people's risk-taking."

Yale • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

100-year experiment could save beer from climate change

New insights could ensure a key ingredient in beer and whiskey continues to survive amidst rapid climate change, researchers report.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Why are so many kids facing anxiety?

The pandemic’s lingering effects and chronic screen time make it hard for anxious kids to stay in school, an expert says, but parents can help.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~11 min

Algorithm makes robots aware of careless human behavior

"There are a large number of accidents that are happening every day due to carelessness—most of them, unfortunately, from human errors."

Tina Hilding-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~5 min


What do young voters think about the 2024 election?

A new survey examines Gen Z’s and millennials' views on the issues and candidates in the 2024 election. An expert breaks the results down.

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~3 min

How did pirates really talk?

September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. But where does "pirate speak" come from, and is this how historical pirates really talked?

Eileen Reynolds-NYU • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~2 min

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